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George & Fay Young Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Dallas, Texas · EIN 752478225

George & Fay Young Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.3 million in 49 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $312,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $4.3 million the year before.

43% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$4.6 million50$107 million
2023$4.3 million50$131 million
2024$5.3 million49$138 million

How to apply

ContactLauren Haskins
14850 Montfort Drive Suite 269, Dallas, TX 75254
Phone or email(972) 386-8581
What to submitProvide (at a minimum) evidence of their public charity status, description of activities & proposed use.
DeadlinesBoard of directors generally meet in the spring and fall of each year to consider grant requests.
RestrictionsGrantees must generally be section 501(c)(3) organizations which are public charities.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What George & Fay Young Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas40$4.8 million
Washington2$300,000
California3$77,500
Illinois1$50,000
Connecticut1$30,000
Colorado1$25,000
Utah1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 49 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hope Cottage Pregnancy and Adoption Center
Dallas, TX
General$312,500
Child Poverty Action Lab (Cpal)
Dallas, TX
General$300,000
Equest
Dallas, TX
General$300,000
Mercy Ships
Garden Valley, TX
General$300,000
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
General$250,000
Bachman Lake Together
Dallas, TX
General$200,000
For Oak Cliff
Dallas, TX
General$200,000
Forest Forward
Dallas, TX
General$200,000
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, WA
General$200,000
Jubilee Park and Community Center
Dallas, TX
General$200,000
Trinity Park Conservancy
Dallas, TX
General$200,000
United Way (Read Up)
Dallas, TX
General$175,000
Family Gateway
Dallas, TX
General$150,000
The Family Place
Dallas, TX
General$150,000
The Stewpot
Dallas, TX
General$150,000
The Texas Tribune
Austin, TX
General$150,000
Dallas Casa
Dallas, TX
General$135,000
Childcaregroup
Dallas, TX
General$125,000
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas
Dallas, TX
General$120,000
COMMIT2DALLAS
Dallas, TX
General$100,000
Foundation for the Callier Center and Communication Disorders
Dallas, TX
General$100,000
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
Dallas, TX
General$100,000
Headfirst Mental Health Initiative
Dallas, TX
General$100,000
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Texas
Austin, TX
General$100,000
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
Kerrville, TX
General$100,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington DC, WA
General$100,000
Austin College
Sherman, TX
General$50,000
BABY2BABY
Los Angeles, CA
General$50,000
Beacon Hill Preparatory Institute
Dallas, TX
General$50,000
Dallas College
Dallas, TX
General$50,000
Methodist Children's Home
Waco, TX
General$50,000
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
General$50,000
North Shore Country Day School
Winnetka, IL
General$50,000
Readers 2 Leaders
Dallas, TX
General$50,000
Reading Partners
Dallas, TX
General$50,000
Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX
General$50,000
Stedward's University
Austin, TX
General$50,000
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
General$50,000
New Canaan Country School Inc
New Canaan, CT
General$30,000
Harmon Recovery Foundation
La Quinta, CA
General$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George & Fay Young Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Board of directors generally meet in the spring and fall of each year to consider grant requests.

How much does George & Fay Young Foundation Inc give?

$5.3 million in tax year 2024, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs George & Fay Young Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists John C Franklin (Director), Michael E Marvin (President/Director), Christopher M Shaw (Director/Secretary) and Margaret M Kelly (Vp/Director) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does George & Fay Young Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and human services.

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